Republic of Fremantle Aromatic Gin

Verdelho grapes from 100-year-old vines in Western Australia's Swan Valley are the starting point of Republic of Fremantle Aromatic Gin. The Fremantle distillery makes its own base spirit from them, distilling to 95%, and controls the whole process from grape to glass. At 42% ABV, the gin is described as a contemporary, citrus-forward gin made for refreshment.

Citrus · Dry · Floral

Thanks to the grape base, the gin has a silky-smooth texture and adds complexity to its flavour and aroma, softer and rounder than a neutral grain spiritNeutral spiritAgricultural spirit rectified to at least 96% ABV, almost tasteless. It is the base later flavoured with botanicals.Glossary. The profile is aromatic and zesty, with citrus at the front and juniperJuniperThe one compulsory botanical: gin must taste predominantly of juniper. Its "berry" is really a small conifer cone, resinous and peppery.Glossary keeping the structure dry. Verdelho is a white grape known for its fresh, slightly tropical fruit, which suits the gin's bright, fruit-led character. The finish is clean and refreshing, with citrus lasting longest.

Since its release, it has won silver at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and bronze at the American Distilling Institute Awards, both in 2021, as well as bronze in 2021 and silver in 2022 at the IWSC in London. The distillery describes it as a versatile gin enhanced by citrus and tonic, and recommends it in a Tom CollinsTom CollinsA long drink of gin, lemon juice, sugar and soda water, served over ice in a tall glass.Glossary, a French 75French 75Gin, lemon juice and sugar, topped with champagne. It is named after the French 75 mm field gun of the First World War.Glossary and Dick Bradsell's Bramble. Its French 75 uses 30 ml of the gin, 15 ml of fresh lemon juice and 7.5 ml of sugar syrup, topped with sparkling wine; its wet MartiniDry MartiniGin and a little dry vermouth, stirred over ice and served in a well-chilled stemmed glass, with an olive or a twist.Glossary combines 45 ml of gin with 15 ml of dry vermouthVermouthAn aromatised, fortified wine flavoured with herbs and barks; its name comes from the German Wermut, wormwood. Dry vermouth goes into a Martini, sweet red into a Negroni.Glossary and a lemon twist.

For a gin and tonic, pour 4 cl of the gin over ice, add 10 cl of chilled East Imperial Yuzu Tonic and stir gently. Garnish with a green apple slice and a lemon twist. Green apple is the distillery's own signature garnish, and the yuzu tonic underlines the citrus.